Transportation Worker II - Forsyth County Maintenance
About The Position
This position functions as a Level 2 Transportation Worker within the Forsyth County Maintenance Unit. Work will consist of manual and equipment operational work in the maintenance of highways in Forsyth County. Work includes operating various types of highway equipment such as a patch truck, dump truck, sweeper, roller, and skid steer. Work also includes installing traffic control devices, installing temporary erosion control devices, flagging traffic, crack sealing, asphalt patching, installing pipe culverts, operating hand and power tools, monitoring tasks performed by inmates, clearing right of way and responding to emergencies such as snow and ice removal, downed trees, traffic control cleanup, etc. during normal business hours or during emergency call situations and scheduled night work.
Requirements
- High school or General Educational Development diploma and three years of experience operating equipment directly related to the field of specialization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possession of a current Commercial Driver’s License on the date of hire, OR the ability to obtain the North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License through on-the-job training within 360 days of hire.
- Ability to legally operate CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions at the time of hire or within 360 days of hire.
- No more than two convictions of moving violations within the past three years.
- No convictions of an alcohol or drug related traffic offense within the past five years.
- Valid, current North Carolina driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
- Must be at least 21 years of age to transport inmates.
- Must undergo a criminal history check to obtain an inmate card.
- Pre-employment drug testing is required.
- Must sign a release form (ALCDRG-01) and a background statement (ALCDRG-06) allowing NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substances and alcohol testing.
- Must be able to legally operate CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions at the time of hire or within 360 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of Work Zone Safety and Workplace safety policies.
- Working knowledge of standard road maintenance and construction procedures.
- Experience in the operation of at least 2 pieces of the following equipment: backhoe, tandem dump truck, motor grader, front end loader, forklift, force feed loader, asphalt distributor, asphalt patcher, crack sealing machine, track excavators, skid steer, or sweeper.
- Experience in one of the following: pipe installation, installation of erosion control devices, snow and ice removal, ditch maintenance or asphalt patching.
- Experience in snow and ice removal operations.
Responsibilities
- Operating various types of highway equipment such as a patch truck, dump truck, sweeper, roller, and skid steer.
- Installing traffic control devices.
- Installing temporary erosion control devices.
- Flagging traffic.
- Crack sealing.
- Asphalt patching.
- Installing pipe culverts.
- Operating hand and power tools.
- Monitoring tasks performed by inmates.
- Clearing right of way.
- Responding to emergencies such as snow and ice removal, downed trees, traffic control cleanup.
- Transporting inmates for work detail.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
